Mimi Rogers' Real Name: Miriam Spickler

Quick answer: Mimi Rogers was born Miriam Spickler on January 27, 1956, in Coral Gables, Florida. "Mimi" is a nickname for Miriam, and "Rogers" comes from her first husband, Jim Rogers.

Mimi Rogers' real name

Rogers was born Miriam Spickler. Her professional surname is a married name from her first marriage, to Jim Rogers, which ended in divorce; she kept the name for her acting career (TV Guide; People).

Early life

Rogers was born in Florida and moved frequently with her family as a child. Her father, Phil Spickler, was an engineer. She graduated from high school at a very young age and worked in social services before turning to acting in Los Angeles in the late 1970s (TV Guide).

Film and TV career

After early TV guest spots, Rogers gained attention in the early 1980s. Her best-known film roles include:

• Someone to Watch Over Me (1987): Ridley Scott's thriller, opposite Tom Berenger.
• The Rapture (1991): a widely praised lead performance as a woman undergoing a religious transformation.
• Austin Powers: International Man of Mystery (1997): Mrs. Kensington, mother of Elizabeth Hurley's character.
• Lost in Space (1998): Maureen Robinson.

On television she played FBI agent Diana Fowley on The X-Files (1998–2000) and later appeared on series such as Bosch, Two and a Half Men and Hollywood.

Marriage to Tom Cruise

Rogers married Tom Cruise in 1987, and the couple divorced in 1990 (People). Since 2003 she has been married to producer Chris Ciaffa; they have a daughter.

Poker

Rogers is also a serious poker player. She has competed in World Series of Poker events and appeared on televised poker shows, and she has served as a host and spokesperson in the poker world (PokerNews).

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